Saturday, February 4, 2017

Wash Day 02-04-2017

Hey, beautiful people! I have been lazy, but it is time for me to get back to posting my wash days. I noticed recently that my hair is getting a little thinner. I suspect it is because I haven’t been regularly deep conditioning like I used to, but the only way to tell for sure is to start tracking it.

To start off this wash day, I used the Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk Cleansing Conditioner. This was a birthday gift from a good friend, who knows I have a love for certain hair products (thanks, Margeaux!). As a first impression, this is great at detangling. I couldn’t really tell if it cleansed my hair because my hair wasn’t that dirty, but I am going to try it a few times in a row to see if I get buildup. The only downside to this conditioner was the smell. I am sensitive to certain smells, and this one has a very perfumed scent.

Next, because I didn’t do an overnight deep condition, I used an old favorite – Hairveda’s Acai Berry Phytokeratin Hair Reconstructer. This product only needs a few minutes to work and it gives my hair a lot of strength. It takes me right up to the line of protein overload without getting there, so I don’t need to follow it up with another deep conditioner.

Once I got out the shower, I used As I Am’s Leave-in Conditioner, which is great. Then, I layered on Camille Rose’s Coca Nibs and Honey Growth Serum, which is my favorite mixed oil product. Finally, I used the Eco Styler Coconut Gel. I don’t know how I feel about this gel yet, but it may have the best smell of all the Eco Styler gels.

To style, I did a top knot bun. First, I put the top half of my hair in a ponytail, and did a loose two-strand twist bun. Then, I took the back half of my hair and draped it over the first. This two-step process makes the front look cleaner, and creates a fuller bun for me. Next time I do this, I’ll take pictures because it is hard to describe.